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Women Leaders in STEM: A Panel Discussion
October 9, 2020 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
In celebration of the launch of the University’s Women’s Network and the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, join us as this distinguished panel of women leaders from industry and academia discuss why they chose STEM-related professions, the future of their fields, and how to encourage more women to consider STEM careers. The panelists will also delve into some of the distinct challenges facing women in STEM and how they overcame them. Registration details coming soon.
Panelists
Aidymar Bigio ’93, Senior Director of Engineering, Facebook
Margo Georgiadis P’18, P’23, President and CEO, Ancestry
Lisa Norwood, ’86, ’95W (MS), P’13, P’20, assistant dean, Hajim School of Engineering
Donna Strickland ’89 (PhD), professor of physics at the University of Waterloo
Moderator
Wendi Heinzelman, dean, Hajim School of Engineering